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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,603.32, 685,067.34 and 203,861

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,603.32, 685,067.34 and 203,861 is: 305,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,603.32 : 685,067.34 = 203,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,603.32/685,067.34 = 203,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,603.32x = 685,067.34 × 203,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,603.32x = 139,658,512,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,658,512,999.74/456,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,863.99

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